Bhimdatta weather in December

In December, Bhimdatta sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 12 mm of rain across 1.1 wet days and about 10.2 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 19°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 80% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 18 min at the start of December to 10 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Bhimdatta's 3rd-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bhimdatta's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
11th warmest
Overnight low
2nd coldest
Rainfall
12 mm
1.1 wet days
Daylight
10 h 12 min
7:16 AM – 5:25 PM
Cloud cover
21%
3rd clearest
Wind
4 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
3.73 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.6
out of 10

Bhimdatta is human settlement.

Density
516/km²
people per km²

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 19°C by the end.

A typical December day in Bhimdatta reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 9°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 4°C cooler than November and about 2°C warmer than January.

10°15°20°25°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12311
22311
32310
42310
52310
62210
72210
82210
92210
102210
112210
12229
13219
14219
15219
16219
17219
18219
19219
20209
21208
22208
23208
24208
25208
26208
27208
28198
29198
30198
31198

How December really feels in Bhimdatta

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

December sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Bhimdatta weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan19° / 303.310.47.7
Feb23° / 10°403.8118.2
Mar28° / 14°233.111.87.4
Apr33° / 18°173.912.74.2
May35° / 22°407.513.43.0
Jun33° / 24°24216.313.83.0
Jul30° / 25°58028.313.72.8
Aug30° / 24°47627.3133.0
Sep30° / 23°1991812.24.3
Oct29° / 18°262.811.37.4
Nov25° / 13°30.410.69.2
Dec21° / 121.110.28.6

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 80% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 8% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 12%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18812
28812
38812
48812
58812
68812
78812
88812
98812
108812
118812
128812
138812
148812
158812
168812
178812
188812
198812
208812
218812
228812
238812
248812
258812
268812
278713
288614
298614
308614
318614

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Bhimdatta gets around 12 mm of rain over 1.1 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 4% and peaks near 6% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
12
22
32
43
53
63
74
84
94
104
114
124
134
144
154
164
174
184
194
203
213
223
233
244
254
264
275
285
295
306
316

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of December feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, December lands in the dry band about 92% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
17525
27624
37723
47921
58020
68218
78317
88515
98614
108812
118911
129010
13928
14937
15946
16955
17964
18973
19982
20982
21991
22991
23991
24991
25991
26991
27991
28991
29991
30991
311000

Wind in December

Winds average 4 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm
314calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 18 min at the start of December to 10 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 7:06 AM to 7:22 AM, and sunset from 5:23 PM to 5:33 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.37:065:23
210.37:065:23
310.37:075:23
410.27:085:23
510.27:085:23
610.27:095:23
710.27:105:23
810.27:115:23
910.27:115:23
1010.27:125:24
1110.27:135:24
1210.27:135:24
1310.27:145:24
1410.27:145:25
1510.27:155:25
1610.27:165:25
1710.27:165:26
1810.27:175:26
1910.27:175:26
2010.17:185:27
2110.17:185:27
2210.17:195:28
2310.17:195:28
2410.17:205:29
2510.27:205:29
2610.27:215:30
2710.27:215:30
2810.27:215:31
2910.27:225:31
3010.27:225:32
3110.27:225:33

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.73 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.73 kWh/m² to a high of 6.8 kWh/m² in May across the year — December's 3.73 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.9Moderate
23.9Moderate
33.8Moderate
43.8Moderate
53.8Moderate
63.8Moderate
73.8Moderate
83.8Moderate
93.8Moderate
103.7Moderate
113.7Moderate
123.7Moderate
133.7Moderate
143.7Moderate
153.7Moderate
163.7Moderate
173.7Moderate
183.7Moderate
193.7Moderate
203.7Moderate
213.7Moderate
223.7Moderate
233.7Moderate
243.7Moderate
253.7Moderate
263.7Moderate
273.7Moderate
283.7Moderate
293.7Moderate
303.7Moderate
313.7Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Bhimdatta

In seasonPeak

None of Bhimdatta's seasonal hazards are active in December. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Bhimdatta's monsoon runs July–August, when most of the year's rain falls.

Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is December a good time to visit Bhimdatta?

Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

8.6
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
5.2
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

December is one of the better times to visit Bhimdatta for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Bhimdatta in December

From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In December, Bhimdatta sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 9°C. Little to plan around — just the basics.

UV index in Bhimdatta in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bhimdatta peaks around June 14 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highHighModerateJun 14UV 10Dec 22UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar8Very high
Apr8Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Bhimdatta in December

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Bhimdatta is worst in January — around 81 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.5× the cleanest month (July, 33 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0306090JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorUnhealthyJan 1480 µg/m³Jul 2433 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan81Unhealthy
Feb76Unhealthy
Mar67Unhealthy
Apr77Unhealthy
May61Unhealthy
Jun54Poor
Jul33Moderate
Aug33Moderate
Sep38Poor
Oct55Unhealthy
Nov68Unhealthy
Dec78Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Bhimdatta?

Bhimdatta sits at 29.0°N, 80.2°E, 218 m above sea level, in Nepal. The nearest listed city is Dhangaḍhi̇̄, 50 km away.

Dhangaḍhi̇̄Amargaḍhi̇̄DipayalDārchulāṬikāpurGulariyāBirendranagarDailekh

Topography around Bhimdatta

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bhimdatta.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bhimdatta has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 31 m around an average of 220 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,148 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,719 m.

The land around Bhimdatta is covered by trees (45%) and cropland (44%) within 3 km, trees (67%) and cropland (23%) within 16 km, and trees (62%) and cropland (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
31 m
16 km
1,148 m
80 km
2,719 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Dhangaḍhi̇̄ 50 km · Amargaḍhi̇̄ 54 km · Dipayal 81 km · Dārchulā 103 km · Ṭikāpur 104 km · Gulariyā 142 km · Birendranagar 146 km · Dailekh 150 km

Nepal travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / D / M
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 24% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$1,536
2025
Happiness
5.1 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
16%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
2.1
per 100k, 2020
Road deaths
16.3
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 514
Religion
Hindu 81%Buddhist 8%Muslim 5%Kirat 3%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Bhimdatta (28.964°, 80.1771°, elevation 218 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).